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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 603.60 and 219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 603.60 and 219.88 is: 330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 603.60 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/603.60 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 603.60 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 132,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,719.57/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.05

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